Paul mazurskys an unmarried woman follows the turmoil of a woman named erica jill clayburgh, whose comfortable domestic life is thrown into turmoil when her husband martin michael murphy. Mazurskys screenplay was named the years best by the national society of film critics and the new york film. She didnt win but it pushed her into the a class for a few good years. Jill clayburgh stars as the quintessential, privileged upper east side woman of the 1970s in an unmarried woman. Overview of unmarried woman, an, 1978, directed by paul mazursky, with donna perich, cliff gorman, michael tucker, at turner classic movies. An unmarried woman 1978 widescreen color dvd region 1 playable in north america. With jill clayburgh, alan bates, michael murphy, cliff gorman.
Kramer and one desperate housewives for each and every terms. Paul mazurskys an unmarried woman follows the turmoil of a woman named erica jill clayburgh, whose comfortable domestic life is thrown into turmoil when her husband martin michael. She laughs, she cries, she feels angry, she feels lonely, she feels guilty, she makes breakfast, she makes love, she makes do, she is strong, she is weak, she is brave, she is scared, she is. Find where to watch an unmarried woman and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online.
March 1 charlie chaplin s coffin is stolen from a swiss. Jill clayburgh, alan bates, michael murphy a bruising, emotional gutpunch, mazurskys. The top ten 1978 released films by box office gross in north america are as follows. So identifiable is this character that she could have slipped into a. The film was nominated for the academy award for best picture and clayburgh was nominated for an academy award for best actress. The goodbar thread made me think of it, as it came out at around the same time. An unmarried woman is a film directed by paul mazursky with jill clayburgh, alan bates, michael murphy, cliff gorman, year. The marriage, the being single, the falling in love. An unmarried woman 1978 paul mazursky, jill clayburgh, alan bates, michael murphy. Ornitz production designer pato guzman film editor stuart h.
An unmarried woman 1978 erica jill clayburgh is unmarried only temporarily in that her successful, wealthy husband of seventeen years has just left her for a girl he met while buying a shirt in bloomingdales. Erica is unmarried only temporarily in that her successful, wealthy husband of seventeen years has just left her for a girl he met while buying a shirt in bloomingdales. A hit with 1978 audiences, an unmarried woman provoked viewer debate over ericas final choice and its meaning for women. Jul 18, 2018 an unmarried woman 1978 paul mazursky, jill clayburgh, alan bates, michael murphy july 18, 2018 erica is unmarried only temporarily in that her successful, wealthy husband of seventeen years has just left her for a girl he met while buying a shirt in bloomingdales. Excellent film, and a real time capsule of late 70s nyc. See the article in its original context from march 5, 1978, page 0 buy. An unmarried woman the films of paul mazursky pictures. This was a film that roger ebert had on his best movies of 1978 list. Its interesting to witness clayburghs career rise and fall as symptomatic of the publics short love affair with actresses. Specific scenes in an unmarried woman come across in sharp. Jill clayburgh, alan bates, michael murphy, cliff gorman, lisa pelican.
Horrendous attempt at relevancethe kind of films that date the worst, or bestthis tries to be an unflinching attempt at showing what boomer women went through when their wretched husbands dump them for a younger model. A wealthy woman from manhattans upper east side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman. An unmarried woman 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An unmarried woman dvd 1978 jill clayburgh rarefilmsondvd. An unmarried woman r 2h 4min comedy, drama, romance 26 may 1978 france a wealthy woman from manhattans upper east side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of sixteen years leaves her for a younger woman. One womans journey of selfdiscovery brings about a warmly human cultural conversation about female liberation, in this wonderfully frank, funny chronicle of changing 1970s sexual politics by paul mazursky. An unmarried woman 1978 paul mazursky, jill clayburgh. Irwin lawrence paul mazursky april 25, 1930 june 30, 2014 was an american film director, screenwriter, and actor. An unmarried woman plays true with all three of its major movements. A wealthy woman from manhattans upper east side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of sixteen years leaves her for a younger woman. With help from a therapist and a supportive group of friends, she recovers and begins to build a. An unmarried woman 1978 starred jill clayburgh as a manhattanite who struggles with life and romance after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Her husband is a stockbroker, she works in an art gallery, their daughter is in a private high school, they live in a highrise and jog along the east river.
Kramer and one desperate housewives for each and every terms of endearment, owing greatly to the impact of this picture. An unmarried woman resembles blume in love not only in its insight and precise observation of behavior, but also with the emotional satisfactions it providesmazursky isnt afraid to pull out all the romantic stops at the right moment. Erica seemingly has the perfect life until her husband informs her hes leaving her for another woman. Every month one of us makes the rest of the crew watch a movie theyve never seen before and we discuss it afterwards.
Erica has to deal with her new reality and begin to start her life over as an unmarried woman. Did michael murphy, who taught english at uni high in west l. Erica jill clayburgh seems to have it all a comfortable home, an interesting job in a manhattan art galley, a bright teenage daughter, and a loving. In the book yes i read the novelisation of the film, as well the therapist is a lesbian, they cut that out of the movie, except when she introduces her girlfriend to erica at the party where theres a fight. Back in august i surrendered to the heat and, instead of walking down to guadalupe street to catch the number 3 cap metro bus to the south lamar alamo drafthouse, i took an uber. Clayburghs stardom was clinched by her performance as a divorcee exploring life after marriage in an unmarried woman 1978. Most of the credit goes to the creators of tv series and film that i used in. The director populates the film with his usual, very real and attractive modern. The film was nominated for new york film critics circle awards. An unmarried woman was nominated for three academy awards including. Until her world is turned upside down because her husband has fallen in love with another woman.
Rent an unmarried woman 1978 on dvd and bluray dvd. Mar 11, 2020 an unmarried woman 1978 fullhd movie online free no download an unmarried woman 1978 fullhd movie online free. An unmarried woman 1978 paul mazursky releases allmovie. I think its a film that everyone saw at the time, but hasnt had much attention or respect in retrospect. An unmarried woman 1978 paul mazursky, jill clayburgh, alan. The quiet man 1952 1 1080p john waynes great classic film by evergreen classic movies. An unmarried woman 1978 jill clayburgh alan bates michael. Oscar nominations went to the script, the film itself, and clayburgh, for a signature performance. Mazurskys screenplay was named the years best by the national society of film critics and the new york film critics circle. An unmarried woman has some great insights and is superbly acted by all involved. Either way, an unmarried woman astutely pointed to how far the new 1970s woman had come and how far she still needed to go. An unmarried woman is a 1978 american comedydrama film written and directed by paul mazursky and starring jill clayburgh and alan bates. Specific scenes in an unmarried woman come across in.
Jill clayburgh was nominated for an oscar as the lead in this 1978 film. Jill clayburgh, alan bates, michael murphy a bruising, emotional gutpunch, mazurskys heartbreaking character study puts the viewer right in the shoes of upper east sider jill clayburgh, so were blindsided right along with her when husband michael murphy breaks up. An unmarried woman 1978 fullhd movie online free no download an unmarried woman 1978 fullhd movie online free. Despite being released in 1978, paul mazurskys an unmarried woman contains many images that will resonate with millennial viewers. Anxiety, anger, loneliness, sadness, disorientation, happiness. When her husband of sixteen years abruptly leaves her for a younger woman, manhattan gallery worker erica a fantastic, oscarnominated jill clayburgh in her defining role finds herself. The city may as well have been another character in the film. Nov 10, 2019 despite being released in 1978, paul mazurskys an unmarried woman contains many images that will resonate with millennial viewers. Mazurskys films have considered the grave and funny business of sex before most memorably in bob and carol and ted and alice and blume in love. New york film locations from the movie an unmarried woman starring jill clayburgh. An unmarried woman is a film directed by paul mazursky and starring jill clayburgh, alan bates, michael murphy. Rent an unmarried woman 1978 on dvd and bluray netflix.
Ive seen an unmarried woman a couple of times over the years on the old dvd. Specific scenes in an unmarried woman come across in sharp focus, but the overall view is as soft and fuzzy as something photographed through gauze. Find release information for an unmarried woman 1978 paul mazursky on allmovie. Yet even more relevant is the way the films characters own up to and name their feelings. Apparently, the woman who plays her therapist in the movie was a real therapist. An unmarried woman 1978 jill clayburgh alan bates michael murphy. A groundbreaking film at the time of its release, director paul mazurskys poignant portrayal of a woman dealing with the dissolution of her marriage won many honors, including oscar nominations for best picture, screenplay and actress jill clayburgh. Best picture, best actress clayburgh and best writing, screenplay written directly for the screen.
It is, erica thinks, a happy marriage, although perhaps she doesnt think about it much. An unmarried woman helped bring divorce and the female sexual experience to mainstream film and tv, still underthecovers topics in 1978. Before you watch marriage story, seek out 1978s an unmarried. Rent an unmarried woman 1978 starring jill clayburgh and alan bates on dvd and bluray. In addition to an oscar nomination for best actress, the film was up.
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